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Laser resurfacing uses a�laser�to send out brief pulses of high-energy light that are absorbed by water and substances in the skin called chromophores. The light is changed into heat energy, and the heat then destroys (vaporizes) thin sections of skin, layer by layer. As the wounded area heals, new skin grows to replace the damaged skin that was removed during the laser treatment. Some lasers only tighten the skin by heating it but do not destroy the skin.
The CO2 (carbon dioxide) laser is the most common type of laser used for resurfacing. Erbium lasers are also used frequently. Laser resurfacing is usually very precise and causes little damage to the surrounding skin and tissue. It is done most often on the face, but it may be done on skin in other areas of the body. The hands, neck, and chest may be avoided because skin in these areas does not heal as well as it does in other areas. It tends to thicken and scar as a result of the laser treatment. Some surgeons are willing to treat the neck using a lower-energy laser.
Newer methods of laser resurfacing cause fewer complications and have faster recovery times. These methods include:
- Fractional laser skin resurfacing, which treats microscopic columns of skin. The treated areas of the skin are surrounded by untreated areas, which results in visible improvement without much bleeding or scabbing.
- Superficial erbium:YAG laser resurfacing, which is a mild laser treatment method. This works best for minor wrinkles and other skin problems.
- Infrared laser resurfacing, which targets deeper layers of the skin with heat to smooth and tighten the skin.
The areas to be treated are cleaned and marked with a pen. A�nerve block�with a local anesthetic is usually used to numb the area before treatment. You may also be given a sedative or antianxiety medicine to help you relax. If your entire face is going to be treated, you may need stronger anesthesia (in some cases,�general anesthesia), pain relievers, or sedation. You may need to wear goggles to prevent eye damage by the laser. And wet towels will be placed around the area to absorb excess laser pulses.The laser is passed over the skin, sending out pulses. Each pulse lasts less than a millisecond. Between passes with the laser, the skin will be wiped with water or a saline solution to cool the skin and remove tissue that the laser has destroyed. The number of passes required depends on how large the area is and what type of skin is being treated. Thin skin around the eyes, for instance, requires very few passes with the laser. Thicker skin or skin with more severe lesions requires a greater number of passes. The pulses from the laser may sting or burn slightly, or you may feel a snapping sensation against your skin. Little or no bleeding occurs in most cases, although severely damaged skin may bleed. When the treatment is finished, the area is covered with a clean dressing or ointment.
The time needed for healing and recovery after laser resurfacing varies according to the size and depth of the treated area. Someone who has the full face resurfaced, for example, will have a longer recovery time than someone who has only a small area of skin treated.
Typically, the wounded area will be pink, tender, and swollen for at least several days. Cold packs andnonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs�(NSAIDs, such as aspirin or ibuprofen) may help reduce swelling and pain. After skin regrowth occurs, the skin will remain red for several weeks.
Proper care of the treated area while the skin is healing is extremely important.
- Rinse the skin several times a day with cool tap water to avoid infection and to get rid of the crusting that sometimes develops. Avoid soaps and perfumes.
- Change the ointment or dressing on the treated area to keep the area moist and promote healing.
- Avoid sun exposure and, after peeling has stopped, use sunscreen every day. New skin is more susceptible to sun damage. You may be given an antiviral drug called acyclovir to prevent infection if you are receiving treatment around your mouth. Tell your doctor if you have had�cold sores�in the past.
Several follow-up visits to your doctor will be needed to monitor the skin's healing and regrowth and to identify and treat early signs of infection or other complications.
Laser resurfacing may be used to improve the appearance of or remove:
- Wrinkles.
- Superficial scars caused by acne, surgery, or trauma that are not growing or that are getting thicker.
- Color (pigment) changes or defects in the skin, such as liver spots (lentigines), port-wine stains, or caf�-au-lait spots.People with lighter skin who do not get a lot of sun exposure after the procedure tend to have the best results. People with darker skin may benefit from laser resurfacing, but their skin may not heal as well.
You may not be a good candidate for laser resurfacing if you:
- Have had skin color changes, scarring, or thickened tissue (fibrosis) as a result of earlier treatment.
- Have a skin, blood flow, or immune disorder that could make healing more difficult.
- Have a history of abnormal scarring (keloid or hypertrophic scars).
- Are currently using isotretinoin (a drug used to treat acne) or have used it within the last 6 to 12 months. This increases the risk of scarring after the procedure.
- Have a�bacterial�or�viral.
Several follow-up visits to your doctor will be needed to monitor the skin's healing and regrowth and to identify and treat early signs of infection or other complications.
Your skin type, the condition of your skin, your doctor's level of experience, the type of laser used, and your lifestyle following the procedure can all affect the short-term and long-term results of laser resurfacing. Some types of skin problems or defects respond better to laser resurfacing than others. People with lighter skin who limit their sun exposure after the procedure tend to have better results than those with darker skin and those who continue to spend lots of time in the sun.
In general, laser resurfacing tends to have good results with fairly low risk.
- Wrinkles caused by aging and long-term sun exposure, such as those around the eyes and mouth, respond well to laser resurfacing. The long-term results of laser treatment for these types of wrinkles are unknown. Keep in mind that new wrinkles will probably appear as your skin continues to age.
- Wrinkles caused by repeated movement and muscle use (such as those on the forehead or along the sides of the nose) may be improved but not eliminated. They often come back months or years after treatment because the muscles continue to perform the activities that caused the wrinkles before treatment.
- Mild or moderate acne scars may be somewhat improved. Laser treatment is less effective on severe acne scars. The long-term results of laser treatment may not be evident for several months.
Side effects and risk of laser resurfacing may include:
- Swelling, itching, crusting, and tenderness. These are expected, temporary effects of laser resurfacing.
- Redness (erythema). Normally this lasts 6 to 12 weeks, but it may last up to 6 months in some people. Some people may turn red or flush during stress or exertion more easily than they used to, for up to a year.
- Color (pigment) changes in the skin. In 30% to 40% of people, especially those with darker skin tones, the treated skin is darker than the surrounding skin.1�Bleaching or peeling of the skin can help lighten the skin for a more uniform skin tone, and the skin may fade on its own over time. A small number of people have a loss of color in the treated skin 6 to 12 months after the procedure. This effect may be permanent, especially with deeper laser treatments.
- Skin irritation, including acne flare-ups in people who are prone to acne.
- Bacterial, viral, or fungal infection of the skin. Infection may affect the rest of the body also.
- Scarring (rare). Scarring may be improved with medicine.
- A condition in which the edge of the eyelid rolls outward and exposes the inside of the eyelid (ectropion). This is a rare but serious complication of laser treatment in the eye area. Surgery is sometimes needed to correct it. It is more likely to occur in people who have a loose lower eyelid or who have had surgery on their lower eyelids (blepharoplasty).
Laser resurfacing first injures or wounds the skin and then destroys the top layers. You need to prepare yourself for how your skin will look immediately after treatment and throughout the healing process. It is also extremely important for you to follow your doctor's instructions on caring for your skin after the treatment, so you can avoid infection and help your skin heal.
Be sure that your doctor understands what you hope to achieve and that you understand what results you can realistically expect. Even with realistic expectations, you may not see results for several weeks or months after laser resurfacing. You may need more than one treatment to achieve the results you want.
After laser resurfacing, you will need to wear sunscreen every day and avoid sun exposure as much as possible. New skin is more susceptible to damage and discoloration from sunlight.
Laser resurfacing, chemical peel, and dermabrasion are the most commonly used techniques for improving the texture and appearance of the skin. Although these techniques use different methods, they have basically the same effect on the skin: they destroy and remove the upper layers of skin to allow for skin regrowth.
No one technique is necessarily better than the others. When done by an experienced surgeon, laser resurfacing may be slightly more precise than chemical peels or dermabrasion. But the choice of technique is based on the site you want to treat, your skin type and condition, the doctor's experience, your preferences, and other things. Some people may get the best results by using a combination of techniques.


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|Yankees | Michael Pineda has career day
Sun, 10 May 2015 14:33:07 -0700
New York Yankees SP Michael Pineda had 16 strikeouts and no walks in his start Sunday, May 10, against the Baltimore Orioles. Pineda joins Randy Johnson and Mark Prior as the only pitchers since 2000 to accomplish this feat.
Fantasy Tip: Pineda ($6,700, 13.4% of cap) is having a phenomenal past couple of weeks. He's bound to cool off, but ride the hot streak while you can. At the very least, Pineda appears to have turned a corner into a quite capable pitcher and is showing promise.
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|MLB | Mark Prior retires
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Free-agent RP Mark Prior (Reds) announced his retirement at the winter meetings Tuesday, Dec. 10. Prior is interested in a front-office job in the major leagues.
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|Reds | Mark Prior cut
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The Cincinnati Reds have released RP Mark Prior.
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|Reds | Mark Prior to pitch Thursday
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Cincinnati Reds RP Mark Prior (shoulder), who has not pitched in the majors since 2006, will work in a Cactus League spring game Thursday, March 21. "I have a pretty good idea what he can do," manager Dusty Baker said Sunday, March 17. "I know he's been training and working. I just hope that he's far enough along and ready to pitch the way we know he can pitch, if he's had enough time. Maybe somewhere down the road here, he can help us."
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The Cincinnati Reds signed free-agent RP Mark Prior (Red Sox) to a minor league deal Friday, March 1.
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The Minnesota Twins are not one of the clubs showing interest in free-agent SP Mark Prior (Red Sox).
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|MLB | Mark Prior looking to make another comeback
Sun, 10 Feb 2013 09:36:24 -0800
According to multiple sources, free-agent RP Mark Prior (Red Sox) is working out at his San Diego home with the intent of heading to spring training with an MLB team and making one more comeback attempt. His agent, John Boggs, has contacted several teams but Prior has not received any contract offers or invitations to spring training camps. Prior has focused on strengthening the area around his shoulder capsule in an effort to prevent the injury problems that have bothered him throughout his career and he is throwing between 92 and 93 mph, according to Boggs.
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The Boston Red Sox released RP Mark Prior Friday, Aug. 17.
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The Boston Red Sox promoted RP Mark Prior to Triple-A Pawtucket Friday, June 1. He was clocked at 90-92 mph with his fastball in extended spring training, and he showed good improvement with his curveball over the past month.
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Vipera darevskii
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Language: English
|Scientific Name:
|Vipera darevskii Vedmederja, Orlov and Tuniyev, 1986
Common Name(s):
Vipera kaznakovi dinniki
|Taxonomic Notes:
|This species is within the subgenus Pelias (Nilson et al. 1999).
|Red List Category & Criteria:
|Critically Endangered B1ab(ii,iii)+2ab(ii,iii) ver 3.1
|Year Published:
|Date Assessed:
|Boris Tuniyev, Göran Nilson, Aram Agasyan, Nikolai Orlov, Sako Tuniyev
|Neil Cox and Helen Temple
Listed as Critically Endangered because its Extent of Occurrence is probably less than 100km2, its Area of Occupancy is probably less than 10 km2 (approximately 2 km2 in Armenia), its distribution is severely fragmented, and the extent of its habitat is declining due to effects of significant overgrazing.
|Previously published Red List assessments:
|Range Description:
|This species is endemic to the Caucasus region where it has been recorded from Armenia and possibly two localities in Turkey, and is possibly also present in Georgia. In Armenia, it is patchily distributed in the southeastern part of the Javakhet Mountain Range, Shirak Province, where it has been recorded from the alpine and subalpine meadows of Legli Mountain at altitudes of 2,100 to 2,700m asl. A total of seven populations are known from Armenia, with suitable habitat in these patches totaling 200.78 hectares (Aram Agasyan pers. comm., March 2009). In Turkey, a population has been recorded from eastern Artvin Vilayet (Geniez and Tynié 2005), with a second population possibly recently observed in the vicinity of Posof town (close to the Georgian border), although this record needs full confirmation (not mapped here) (Göran Nilson and Nikolai Orlov pers. comm., October 2008). The species may be present in Georgia, however this needs confirmation.
|Countries occurrence:
Native:Armenia; Turkey
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|Within its preferred habitat the species can be found at densities of 10 to 12 animals per hectare. Only a few hundred animals are known from Armenia (400 to 500 mature individuals) (Aram Agasyan pers. comm., March 2009).
|Current Population Trend:
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|Habitat and Ecology:
|This highly montane species generally inhabits rocky talus or scree habitats (with flat stone slabs) among subalpine and alpine meadows.
|Major Threat(s):
|The primary threat to this species is overgrazing of vegetation in it's limited habitat by domestic sheep and cattle. In Armenia the species is not significantly threatened by the international pet trade, as significant protection is given to the few populations of this species (Aram Agasyan pers. comm., March 2009). It is possible that the pet trade may represent a threat to recently described populations from Turkey, however further details are needed.
|Conservation Actions:
|There is a need to include this species within the Armenia Red Data Book. There is a need to establish protected areas to conserve suitable areas of habitat for the species, especially for the recently discovered population in Turkey. A transnational park covering the range of this species between Georgia and Armenia, is currently planned. There is a need to limit or exclude grazing by domestic livestock in the limited areas from which this species has been recorded. Additional surveys are needed to confirm the presence of this species in the vicinity of Posof (Turkey), to determine the presence of this species in Georgia, and to locate any additional populations of this species.
|Boris Tuniyev, Göran Nilson, Aram Agasyan, Nikolai Orlov, Sako Tuniyev. 2009. Vipera darevskii. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2009: e.T23000A9407153. . Downloaded on 16 August 2018.
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Don't go the Grant County Judicial Center at 224 S. Main in Williamstown on Monday, Aug. 6 and expect to do business because the office will be closed.
Judicial branch employees, including circuit/district court clerks and their employees, will be off work for the first of three furlough days as a result of deep cuts the Kentucky General Assembly made to the court systems budget for the fiscal years 2013 and 2014.
The furloughs will close judicial offices on Aug. 6, Sept. 4 and Oct. 15 of this year.
`The identity of a body discovered in a Crittenden barn was established about a week after the body was discovered.
Police said the body was that of Raymond Cosby, 49, of Independence.
Cosby was a Kenton County insurance agent. Police were looking for Cosby at the time his body was discovered in connection with complaints from an elderly man's family that said Cosby bilked nearly a half million dollars from their relative.
Cosby was discovered on July 17 in a barn at Lloyd's Wildlife Area.
For the second year, Williamstown parents hope the community will help "Give Charlie a Chance."
Amanda and Chris Nicholson will be chairing the benefit fundraiser from 4 to 8 p.m. Aug. 11 at Williamstown Baptist Church to raise money for the International Foundation for CDKL5 Research with the hopes of finding a cure for CDKL5 Disorders.
Their 3-year-old daughter, Charlotte, or Charlie as her family calls her, was diagnosed at 1 1/2 years old with the rare disorder that effects about 250 people worldwide.
We have all asked the question "why hasn't my plant bloomed?" Sometimes the answer is as simple as not enough sunlight, not old enough, not cold enough or hot enough, etc. In fact it could be as simple as a little digging and dividing for some renewed blooming attitude.
July 24, 1997
At a recent convention of the Funeral Directors Association of Kentucky. Dennis Stanley, of Hamilton Funeral Home in Verona and Elliston Stanley Funeral Home in Williamstown was selected to serve as the Sergeant-at-Arms at the Hyatt Regency and Commonwealth Convention Center in Louisville.
Welcome to a new Another Place In Time photo. Do you know any of the people featured in the photo?
If so, call in your guesses to the Grant County News at 859-824-3343 or e-mail to email@example.com. See next week's News for their identity.
If you've got an old photo, you'd like to see featured in the News, bring it to the News office. Photos can be scanned and returned in the same visit.
The Grant County Friends of the Shelter are collecting donations for a fundraiser yard sale, which will be held on July 28, at the Grant County Tourism Office, 1350 N. Main in Williamstown.
Donations of gently used items such as clothing, appliances, household items, furniture, toys and books are needed at the shelter located on Barnes Road.
Volunteers to assist with sorting, pricing and moving items to the sale site are needed. For information, call Yvonne at 859-250-0501.
July 17, 1997
Sally Davis, a constituent services representative for Gov. Paul Patton, visited the area to meet with citizens. Davis was in Grant County to listen to concerns, offer help and advice and provide information on the latest happenings in Frankfort. She is a liaison for 17 counties for the governor's office.
I gave up growing corn a long time ago; figured others can grow it better than me so why take up the space. I drive by Gallrein's in Bagdad, Kentucky twice a week and their "Sweet Corn" sign has been hung so there are no worries, they have the best corn this side of the Mississippi. The corn is looking good in some areas of my county and not so in others.
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What Does the Evidence Say About Our Characters?
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Objective: SWBAT analyze a character from a literary text and draw a conclusion about them.
Big Idea: Is Prince Charming really charming? Is the Giant really a bad guy? And, Goldilocks, where are your manners?
Summary and Context:
My students need practice with understanding the value of evidence. The Common Core State Standards asks students to supply text-based reasons for their opinions. In order for students to be able to do this, they need practice. My students, who are mostly ELLs, benefit from much practice and scaffolding. Because many fairy tales are familiar across different cultures, using these texts to teach finding evidence in a text is a natural scaffold. In this lesson, I am asking my students to read another fairytale, choose a character from the fairytale, and write down evidence about what the characters say and does. Once they are done writing down the evidence, they will draw a conclusion about their character, given the particular evidence.
I want my students to gain independence in the skills I teach, so, in order for students to comprehend text independently, I give them opportunities to practice the skill and read independently. This also helps engage them in the standard RL.2.10 ("read and comprehend literature in the grades 2-3 text complexity band proficiently...").
After they finish their writing, I will give them an opportunity to share with each other. Also, I will debrief what they are learning about evidence and how that helps us to know about the characters we are reading about.
Lesson Opening:
To help them analyze their character, I model the process using the Wolf from the fairytale, Red Riding Hood. The reason I use the wolf is because his traits are very well known, and I tell my students that, in order to look for particular evidence, we need to have in mind what we are looking for. In this case, we know the Wolf is a villain, a bad guy. To get them started, I ask them to think about their character in terms of bad and good, and, as they find and record evidence, other and more specific traits will be revealed, just as I show them in my modeling.
Furthermore, I review the elements of a fairytale and add to our chart.
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Reading the Fairytale
My students spend time reading their chosen fairytales. They read purposefully. As they read they will choose one of their characters to analyze. In reading, I help my students build their stamina which is critical for students to have success with the demands of reading. This helps to build their confidence too.
As they read, I walk around and make sure they are on task. I give support as needed.
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Brain Break
After reading for a while, I get my students to move. They will be transitioning into finding evidence about their character, and I want them to go into reenergized.
I have my students take deep breaths and we move arms and legs. Two minutes is enough time to wake up our brains.
Independent Writing Time
My students now work independently to anaylze their chosen character. They will write down evidence about what the character says and does. After this, they will draw a conclusion about the character given the evidence they collected. I am looking for them to be on task. I am looking for them to refer back to their books for the evidence. They are recording their information on a template I draw on the white board for them to draw in their response journals.
Here are examples of their journal responses:
After my students are done, I ask them to share with me their responses. In this way, I can give them feedback. My students need much practice with academic language. Here are a couple of examples:
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Sharing Whole Group
Some of my students have the opportunity to share with the whole group about their characters. It is important to give students different audiences for them to share.
The CCSS asks students to communicate for various reasons in front of various audiences. For my second language learners this is a great opportunity to build their language skills.
Here is another student that shares: Goldilocksis Naughty.
I teach my students how to start giving each other feedback. This is the system I use:
- Two Stars: Two different students share what they specifically like about the content of the writing.
- A Wish: Another student shares specifically how they think the writing can be improved.


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Supermodel Heidi Klum has taken part in a make-up free photoshoot to raise money for British charity Children in Need.
The Victoria's Secret star has been shot by iconic snapper Ranking for the inaugural BearFaced campaign, which takes its name from the BBC charity's yellow teddy mascot Pudsey.
The campaign will be launched next month (Nov12) in an effort to encourage women around the U.K. to go without make-up to help raise money for disadvantaged children.


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LOS ANGELES -- A new drama from producer-writer J.J. Abrams of "Lost" and "Star Trek" movie fame and a series starring Greg Kinnear will be part of Fox TV's 2013-14 lineup, the network announced.
The series produced by Abrams, with the working title "Almost Human," was described by Fox as an "action-packed" police drama set 35 years in the future, when officers are teamed with human-like androids. The cast will include Karl Urban, Michael Ealy and Lili Taylor.
Kinnear will take on his first continuing broadcast network series in "Rake," a legal drama based on a hit Australian series of the same name, Fox said. The actor, whose movie credits include "Little Miss Sunshine" and "Baby Mama," starred in the cable miniseries "The Kennedys."
Sam Raimi ("Oz the Great and Powerful" and the "Spider-Man" franchise) directed and was an executive producer on the "Rake" pilot.
"Gang Related," about a gang task force in Los Angeles confronting the city's most dangerous criminals, stars Terry O'Quinn ("Lost") as the task force's leader and rapper-producer RZA, founder of the Wu-Tang Clan, and Ramon Rodriguez as members.
Its executive producers include Brian Grazer of "24" and the film "A Beautiful Mind."
"Sleepy Hollow," the fourth drama announced by Fox, is described as an action-adventure retelling of Washington Irving's classic 19th-century tale, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow."
Ichabod Crane (Tom Mison) is resurrected 250 years in the future and discovers he must save the world from destruction, with a police officer (Nicole Beharie) as his partner.


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Shortsighted cutbacks pose a serious threat to the future of newspapers.
By John Morton John Morton (firstname.lastname@example.com), a former newspaper reporter, is president of a consulting firm that analyzes newspapers and other media properties.
True, a lot of the stuff that no longer appears in print can now be found on newspaper Web sites for those with the ability and patience to look for it, using time that could be spent actually reading a newspaper. Web television listings are a particular pain, requiring multiple manipulations to learn what a glance at a printed page provides.
All these reductions are a response to two years of declining revenue and profit and a perceived shift of readers and advertisers to the Internet. They are typical of the cost-cutting most industries do when faced with adversity. Yet newspapers are unlike most industries, and what they are doing is not only wrongheaded but threatens their futures. Let me explain why.
There is no mystery about what is afflicting newspaper revenue now. While local retail and national advertising revenue is down about 5 percent, classified, which in recent years accounted for about 35 percent of total advertising revenue, is off about 16 percent. The reason for this is that the sources of most classified advertising automobiles and real estate and job recruitment are themselves in a tailspin.
In past newspaper recessions, the industry resorted to cutbacks like those now taking place. When the recoveries came, newspapers found themselves in weaker market positions. All the cost-cutting had taken its toll, but eventually newspapers, owing to relatively low levels of competition, were able to recapture much of what they had lost.
Now here they go again, doing the same thing, and the consequences will be worse. This time newspapers face formidable competition from the Internet.
Can newspapers really expect to recapture what they have lost with less circulation, a thinner newspaper offering fewer services to readers, with editorial products undermined in breadth and depth by layoffs and space constrictions? I think not. (If you ever hear a publisher vowing to do "more and better with less," run for the hills. Mies van der Rohe's "less is more" only works in architecture.)
So far soft advertising revenue, especially from classified, has had the most grievous impact on large metropolitan newspapers, some of which have been pushed down to barely profitable or below. Part of the reason for this is that large newspapers get a lot more revenue from classified, the most depressed category, than do smaller papers.
Another reason is that transforming changes in media industries like the Internet always impact large markets first (think television in the 1950s), then trickle down to smaller markets. Even when the trickle down is complete, smaller newspapers suffer less than large ones because competition for advertising is much less than in large, complex markets.
Still, even small newspapers are cutting back. I recently had an e-mail colloquy with an editor of a small-town daily in the Southwest. He loves his town and his newspaper, but he is troubled by a significant reduction in his staff at the same time his publisher is urging him to develop new editorial products to gain more readers and advertising.
"How am I supposed to do this?" he asked; he wondered if I knew how other small-town editors had coped in similar circumstances. I had little comfort to offer. I told him that his staff, in addition to the traditional burden of paltry pay, would now have the additional burden of being overworked. Editors at large dailies have the same problem, but at least they are able to spread the burden over a larger number of staffers. When the entire staff has ten or twelve people, there is much less running room.
Newspaper executives point to the Internet as the future of newspapers, arguing that a combination of online and print products will assure newspapers of a profitable future. Yet last year newspaper Internet revenue amounted to only 7 percent or so of total advertising. Moreover, growth in Internet revenue, which in earlier years had been 30 to 40 percent a year, has dropped to about 20 percent.
What this portends is that a successful Internet-print future will be a long time coming. And if newspapers embark on this future with lesser journalistic products, less circulation, less standing in their markets, the profits of the future likely will be much less than newspapers are accustomed to.
I will point out that despite weak advertising and all the other woes newspapers endured last year, the average operating profit margin of the publicly owned companies' newspaper operations was 17 percent. Most non-media businesses couldn't hope to achieve even half that in the best of times.
A good chunk of those profits came, you guessed it, from cost-cutting, with inevitable damage to newspapers' standing in their markets. If newspapers hope to survive the Internet transformation, in which their brand name and reputation will be paramount to success, they must stop the ax-wielding and accept that the era of exceptional profitability is over. Or should be.


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IRS Tax Tip 2003-15, (Jan. 22, 2003) -- The Internal Revenue Service has many forms and free publications on a wide variety of topics to help you understand and meet tax-filing requirements. These forms and publications are available on the Internet, on CD-ROM, through fax on demand, over the telephone, through the mail, at some banks, post offices and libraries and even at some grocery stores, copy centers and office supply stores.
If you know what form or publication you need, call the IRS toll-free order number at 1-800-TAX-FORM (1-800-829-3676). If you're not sure what to order, review IRS Publication 910 , Guide to Free Tax Services, which lists publications and related forms, with descriptions and a subject matter index.
Two other helpful publications are Publication 2053, Quick and Easy Access to IRS Tax Help and Forms/Fax Forms List. This four-page publication explains how to obtain forms and publications via personal computer, phone, walk-in, mail, or CD-ROM and includes a detailed list of forms available by fax. Publication 2053A is a shortened version, omitting the three-page "Tax Products by Fax" list.
This Web site also has links to state tax forms and to forms that you can fill in online and then print.
During the tax-filing season, many libraries and post offices offer free tax forms to taxpayers. Some libraries also have copies of commonly-requested publications. Braille materials are also available. Many large grocery stores, copy centers, and office supply stores have forms you can photocopy or print from a CD-ROM.
Current tax forms, instructions and publications, as well as prior-year tax Materials, are available on CD-ROM. Publication 1796, "Federal Tax Products on CD-ROM," can be purchased from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) for $21, plus a $5 handling fee for phone orders. Call 1-877-CDFORMS (1-877-233-6767), or save the handling fee by ordering online.
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LILacrosseNews.com, Posted 6/26/13
From Press Release
Hofstra University and the Department of Athletics mourns the death of Norm Murray, who passed away early Wednesday morning.
Murray began working at James M. Shuart Stadium in the 1950s, serving as a timekeeper. He started doing public address announcing in the 1960s, beginning a career that would see him announce Hofstra Football and Lacrosse, along with many high school events.
"Norm Murray embodied Hofstra Pride," said Hofstra President Stuart Rabinowitz. His voice and his spirit will be a part of the fabric of Hofstra Athletics for all time. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time."
"Norm Murray was recognized as the voice of Hofstra athletics at Shuart Stadium for many years," said Hofstra President Emeritus James M. Shuart. "As someone who was also a long time personal friend, he will be greatly missed."
"We are saddened to learn of the passing of Norm Murray," commented Hofstra Vice President and Director of Athletics Jeffrey A. Hathaway. "Norm was a legend in the lacrosse world and someone who was synonymous with Hofstra Lacrosse. We will all miss him dearly. Our thoughts and prayers are will the Murray family and all those who knew and loved Norm. Those who follow Norm in the Hofstra Public Address booth will have to fill big shoes left behind by a consummate professional."
"Norm Murray will be missed be so many people, as he has touched so many lives with his love of lacrosse locally, but especially here at Hofstra," stated Hofstra Head Men's Lacrosse Coach Seth Tierney. "Countless number of people know him as THE VOICE of Hofstra Lacrosse, and we are very thankful for all that he has done for our great sport. Our program will miss him deeply."
"Hofstra University was fortunate to have the voice of Long Island football and lacrosse as our announcer," mentioned former Hofstra student-athlete, coach and administrator Harry Royle. "Long Island has been enriched by his community spirit and will always remember him as a great friend. I personally will remember my years of friendship with Norm and send my condolences to his family."
Murray was a fixture at James M. Shuart Stadium, where his distinctive baritone voice greeted fans at many Hofstra and high school athletic events. He was the public address announcer for many of Hofstra's most historic victories and also worked games at Mitchel Athletic Complex since it's opening in 1984.
Murray continued to be the public address announcer at men's lacrosse games through the most recent season, where he worked his last game on Senior Day when Hofstra played Penn State on April 27.
Murray was a World War II veteran who joined the Navy and served in the Philippines and in Okinawa, Japan. Following an honorable discharge, he worked for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from 1951 to 1975, serving in Washington, D.C., Baltimore, New York City and Marine Corps Base Quantico.
For 10 years, he worked as a hospital risk manager at Winthrop University Hospital in Mineola, NY, until 1987. From 1987 to 2009 he supervised the Town of Hempstead's self-insurance system, where he monitored a system he helped start in 1980 under then-Town of Hempstead Supervisor (and future senator) Al D'Amato.
Active in the community, Murray served 10 years as president of St. Bernard's parish council was part of the founding group of the Levittown Red Devils youth football program, where he stayed active in supporting the youth league from 1953 to his death. He was elected president of the Levittown Public School Board in 1978.
Murray graduated from Boston College in 1950 with a degree in history and economics and earned a master's degree in history from UMass-Boston.
The public address booth at James M. Shuart Stadium was named in Murray's honor in 2000.
A wake for Murray will be held Friday, June 28, at Charles J. O'Shea Funeral Home in Wantagh, NY, from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. A funeral mass will take place Saturday, June 29 at 10:45 a.m. at St. Bernard's Roman Catholic Church in Levittown, NY
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- Mariposa String of Pearls Cheese and Cracker Server
- An essential for New Year's and holiday parties, anniversaries…any happy occasion
- Designed by American sculptor Michael Updike
- Handcrafted of recycled sand-cast aluminum
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A beautiful surface for serving cheeses and hors d'oeuvres. Sustainably harvested wood meets eco-elegance in our luxurious cheese and cracker server from Mariposa. Handcrafted from 100% recycled, buffed-until-brilliant aluminum. Wooden insert is easily removed for cleaning and care. The server is finished by with the signature beaded border of the String of Pearls Collection.
Each piece in the Mariposa String of Pearls collection is designed by American master sculptor Michael Updike and handcrafted individually through a sand casting and polishing process that elevates aluminum giftware to a whole new level. The result – glistening creations that combine art form with functionality. What's more, every product is made from recycled materials in step with Mariposa's commitment to environmental responsibility.


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Former Beaumont Independent School District special education teacher and Central High School assistant coach Tyseski Ardoin pleaded guilty to engaging in an improper relationship with a student in Jefferson County Jud
The Orange County Grand Jury has indicted John Phillip Fuller Jr., 28, on one count of Improper Relationship Between Educator and Student and two counts of Sexual Assault, according to a press release from the District Attorney.
Fuller was a teacher/coach at St. Mary Catholic School in Orange. He is charged with having an ongoing sexual relationship with a student who was enrolled at the school.
According to information from Sgt. Chad Hogan of the Orange County Sheriff's Office (OCSO), on Monday October 1, 2012 the Orange County Sheriff's Office received a call from the Administration at Community Christian School at 3400 MLK Drive in Orange concerning an Improper Relationship between Educator and Student. The alleged incident involved an educator at the school and a high school student.
A former coach at Little Cypress Junior High School was indicted for allegations he had an improper relationship with a student at Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School, according to information provided by Sgt. Chad Hogan of the Orange County Sheriff's Office (OCSO).
While we harbor no disrespect for the Wall Street Journal who called us "that scrappy little paper from Southeast Texas," we prefer to think of ourselves as simple seekers of the truth. We're of the opinion that headlines and sound bites never tell the whole story. Our readers demand all the facts, facets and flavors of every story or event. And, they expect to be informed, educated and stirred to action.
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Just days after US President Barack Obama came out in favour ofgay marriage, another supporter of homosexual unions emerged in Japan: Mickey Mouse.
Despite their having no legal status, same sex couples are able to hold fairytale wedding ceremonies at hotels inside the popularTokyo Disney Resort, including at the Cinderella Castle, a company spokeswoman said Tuesday.
News of the unions came to light when Koyuki Higashi, 27, enquired about marrying her female partner at the resort.
A member of staff who answered the call said there would be no problem with their marrying, provided they dressed "like a man and a woman", Higashi wrote on her blog.
The staff member explained a same-sex wedding would create "repercussions" among visitors to the park if both brides were wearing wedding dresses or both grooms wore tuxedoes, the blog added.
However, a few days later, the resort operator got back in touch to say their initial response had been wrong and gay couples were free to mix and match their attire.
"We have never refused an application for a same-sex wedding at hotels here," a spokeswoman at Milial Resort Hotels, a subsidiary of Tokyo Disney Resort, told AFP on Tuesday.
"One of our staff members was mistaken when explaining about outfits for a same-sex wedding," she said.
But she added gay and lesbian couples were not allowed to exchange marriage vows at the onsite chapel "because of Christian teaching".
Higashi and her bride-to-be, identified on the blog only as Hiroko, have now visited Tokyo Disneyland, where they met Mickey Mouse to give him the good news.
"Mickey first looked surprised to hear that we are a 'couple of girls'," Higashi wrote. "But we said we were there to thank him because same-sex weddings can be held at the Disney Resort, and he celebrated with us."
It is not known if Higashi and her partner will go ahead with a wedding at the Cinderella Castle, which costs 7.5 million yen ($95,000).
Homosexuality in Japan is widely accepted but not openly discussed.
While gays and lesbians are unlikely to encounter outright hostility, there are few rights built into law for same sex couples and there is little public debate on gay marriage.
Last week Obama became the first sitting US president to openly back gay marriage, an issue that sharply divides America.


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This is so cool – I'm featured in the cover article of a national genealogy magazine – FGS Forum! FORUM is a publication of the Federation of Genealogical Societies and in their latest issue one of my projects for the TNGenWeb is highlighted. The article is based on an interview I did with Thomas MacEntee for Hack Genealogy where I discuss how I've used WordPress to build an site that houses hundreds of biographical profiles of individuals with Tennessee connections. Learn more over on the TNGenWeb blog.
Then, on top of that, as I continued to read through the rest of the issue, I saw that in her article "Blogging Tutorials and Resources," Amy Coffin includes a nice summary of my WordPress webinar series I did last year with DearMyrtle and mentions my Using WordPress page (which has links to the webinar series). Thanks Amy for the inclusion!
I am really pleased to be able to share this project, and that Amy has shared my WordPress learning resources. I love using technology for my hobbies, and hopefully, others can learn from some of what I'm doing and sharing. I'm tickled pink about being all in this issue 🙂


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Toting iPhones and Nikons, young Vietnamese-Americans clustered around old military medals and fading memorabilia on Saturday from a war they didn't know, but will never forget.
The exhibit was displayed at the annual Tet festival, a happy celebration of the dawning of the Lunar New Year on the San Jose Fairgrounds.
But the exhibition showed images of a different Tet, long ago and far away, when the peaceful holiday cease-fire was broken by a bloody surprise attack by Communist forces. The violence and destruction of the "Tet Offensive" campaign 45 years ago threw the former South Vietnam into turmoil and revealed a terrifying truth: even massive American support could not protect the anti-Communists.
"To progress, you need to learn from your history," said UC Berkeley graduate Ray Ho, 29, of San Leandro, whose father, a pro-U.S. soldier, was imprisoned before fleeing with the family to America. Ho earned a degree from UC Berkeley and is now a successful businessman.
San Jose student Anthony Tran, 17, gazed at the heartfelt display, saying "It is important to remember the sacrifices that were made. It is motivational for young people."
They showed a reverence for the ways of the old country, but no longing for the place left behind.
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The celebration offered plenty of pho, traditional dancing and silky tight-bodiced dresses called ao dai. It honored "The Year of the Snake," an animal believed to be a good omen because it means your family will not starve. It is the biggest annual event hosted by the Coalition of Nationalist Vietnamese Organizations of Northern California.
It reflected the reality of generations past. Vietnamese did not come here for economic opportunities; they were refugees. Those connected with the U.S. regime were imprisoned or tortured.
Festival flags — American and pre-Communist Vietnam — flew side by side on the stage, as the nations' national anthems were sung. Outside, a banner proclaimed: "Human Rights and Freedom."
In the aged war display, sponsored by San Jose's Museum of the Boat People and the Republic of Vietnam, a bitterness is palpable. It honors the hundreds of thousands of South Vietnamese who perished trying to escape after the U.S. military withdrew.
While elders may still long for their homeland, their children have embraced their adopted country.
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Befitting the holiday — the full name, Tet Nguyen Dan translates to "Feast of the First Morning" — the youth were buoyant and prosperous, dressed in Levi jeans, Armani Exchange sweatshirts and Sac State baseball caps.
Among the most popular vendors at the festival: Golden Trust Bank, Akimax investment management company and realtors promising "First Time Home Buyers and Down Payment Assistance Programs."
Above the din of teenagers' Tae Kwon Do competition, one of the hundreds of visitors — Vo Qui Hien — was pensive.
With his 1-year-old daughter and wife, he gazed at photos of battlefield bloodshed and rows of fading "Presidential Unit Citations." It evoked distant memories of a Saigon he left as a child.
"We need to understand the significance of the history, that led to our exodus," Hien said.
"We hope that one day our children can contribute to the freedom of the country, and its democracy, by helping influence leadership over there."
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Our roundtable this week is a delightful assortment of workers. We've got recent college grads, execs, creatives, content managers and more. Everyone brings to the table a rich résumé of experience, giftings, longings and personalities. What have we learned in the process of shaping our careers? Did we choose them or did they choose us? What were our expectations going in, and how have they changed? What are some of the latest career trends, both for job hunting and job satisfaction? (Did you know that 89 percent of companies today are using social media for recruiting? Are you following Boundless, Focus on the Family and other companies you love on Twitter and Facebook to stay in the loop?) This roundtable is all about work and the people who do it (that's you). Listen in.
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Gordon Smith lives on an island off the coast of Canada. He teaches, writes and lectures while his wife gets her fill of art, agriculture and all the things she's into. You might say they've found their calling. Smith is the author of Courage and Calling, an exploration of how our passions and giftings are meant to shape and direct us vocationally and spiritually. He offers some great insight whether we're floundering, finding ourselves or are firmly ensconced in what we love.
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Daytona Notes: More Fixes At DIS
By Jeff Hood | Senior Writer
Daytona Beach, Fla. – The famous pothole area in Turn 2 at Daytona International Speedway has reared its ugly head.
Following a day of practice at the 2.5-mile speedway on Thursday, track maintenance workers repaired an area measuring one-foot tall by 4 ½ feet long.
Five months after the track came apart in Turn 2 in the Daytona 500, speedway president Robin Braig said his facility is ready for a full weekend of NASCAR and GRAND-AM Series racing.
"(The repair) wasn't anything out of the usual for us," Braig said. "It's normal track maintenance.
"The Grand-AmSeries (following their practice) has reported nothing this morning."
Heavy track activity, cold temperatures and rain contributed to the speedway's surface cracking in February.
Braig believes the faster speeds being turned by Sprint Cup cars this weekend didn't play a role in the most-recent damage to the surface.
"That has not been something that has been agitating it more so than just the fact that dip exists there and the different setups the cars are going through," Braig said. "It's going to get tested.
"But we are confident that the precautions we are taking are going to make for a great Coke Zero 400."
Daytona International Speedway is scheduled to be repaved following Saturday night's race.
Ganassi on prowl: After dominating and leading the most laps in last year's Brickyard 400, Juan Pablo Montoya was unable to take team owner Chip Ganassi to victory lane after his No. 42 Chevrolet was caught speeding on pit road.
Ganassi, the only car owner to win the Daytona 500 and Indianapolis 500 in the same season, said his organization won't place added emphasis on trying to win the Brickyard 400 later this month.
"We approach every race the same as every other," Ganassi said. "We give it 100 percent of our effort every race. Indianapolis is no different than Daytona, no different than New Hampshire, no different than Talladega or Bristol or anywhere else.
"We're going to go back there and give it 100 percent. We're not going to give it 120 percent. We're not going to give it 99. We're going to give it 100 percent."
Hamlin goin' truckin': Billy Ballew Motorsports announced Friday that Denny Hamlin will drive the No. 15 Toyota Tundra in the Pocono Mountains 125 at Pocono Raceway on July 31.
Hamlin has competed in 11 NCWTS races, scoring four top-10s and one top-five finish. Four of the eleven starts were with BBM. His best finish came at Atlanta Motor Speedway in 2008, which he finished in third-place driving the No. 15 truck. Hamlin also led 64 laps at Martinsville Speedway in 2008 while driving for BBM.
"This is a great opportunity," said Hamlin. "Billy Ballew Motorsports has given me great equipment in the past and I'm really looking forward to racing with them again. The truck races are so much fun. Those guys race really, really hard all race long. I really enjoy racing at Pocono and can't wait to get there and go truck racing."
Ridin' with Smoke: More than 48,000 fans will ride along with Tony Stewart in Saturday night's Coke Zero 400.
Thanks to a promotion from sponsor Burger King, the signature of 48,000 NASCAR fans will be incorporated into the company's logo on the hood of Stewart's No. 14 Chevrolet.
"The hood is actually going on Ebay with the 48,000 signatures and my signature," Stewart said. "I'm really excited that we were able to get the race fans onboard."
Rusty experience: Retired NASCAR champion Rusty Wallace's name will be associated with a new racing experience school at Auto Club Speedway in California. It is expected to launch in September.
"It's something I'm really excited about and want to share with fans across the country, Wallace said Friday.
Participants will drive Toyota race cars that have been refurbished after competing in the Cup Series.
Go to www.racewithrusty.com for additional information.
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Lisa Marie Selling Her California Home
Source: www.elvis.com.au
November 6, 2009
Elvis News, Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis Photos
Lisa Marie Presley
Storm And Grace Special Edition CD [4 Bonus Tracks]
You Are Not Alone : Michael Jackson with Lisa Marie Presley : 1995
Elvis By The Presleys DVD
Lisa Marie's singing, writing pretty good : February 8, 2003
Nicolas Cage talks about Lisa Marie Presley : 2003
Lisa Presley : The Rolling Stone Interview : April 20, 2003
Complete Lisa Marie Presley Playboy Interview : July 30, 2003
Interview with Lisa Presley : Enough Rope : March 15, 2004
Lisa Marie Presley Photos (2004)
Lisa Marie and Elvis Presley duet of In The Ghetto : 2007
Interview with Lisa Marie Presley : August 17, 2007
Father and Daughter Together Again : August 17, 2007
Lisa Marie Presley and Riley Keough on Oprah : September 12, 2007
Interview with Lisa Marie Presley (And Michael Lockwood) : January 27, 2009
The Presley Women : Priscilla & Lisa Marie Presley's First Mother/Daughter Interview : May 17, 2009
Interview with Lisa Marie Presley (And Michael Lockwood) : 2009
Aerial photo, Lisa Marie's Country Mansion in England : January 2011
Elvis Through His Daughter's Eyes : By Lisa Marie Presley : 2012
ABC TV Interview with Lisa Marie Presley : Feb 2012
Rolling Stone Interview with Lisa Marie Presley : March 2012
Interview with Lisa Marie Presley : Storm & Grace : Her Twins, Rily Keough, England : May 2012
Listen to New Track Released from Lisa Marie's Album : Over Me
Lisa Marie Presley : Performs 'You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet' on American Idol : May 17, 2012
Lisa Marie Presley Performs 'Over Me' on Jimmy Kimmel Live : May 22, 2012
Lisa Marie Presley Interview : The Morning Show Australia : August 15, 2012
Lisa Marie and Priscilla Share Memories of Elvis on TODAY Show : August 16, 2012
I Love You Because : Lisa Marie and Elvis Presley Duet at the 35th Anniversary Concert
Storm And Grace Special Edition CD [4 Bonus Tracks]
You Are Not Alone : Michael Jackson with Lisa Marie Presley : 1995
Audio : Over Me by Lisa Marie Presley
A second song from Lisa Marie Presleys soon to be released album, Storm And Grace, has been released online. The song, Over Me is again another strong performance and we look forward to the album!
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Danielle Riley Keough : (born May 29, 1989) and is known as Riley Keough for her modeling work.
Riley is the daughter of Lisa Marie Presley and musician Danny Keough.
Celebs : The Next Generation : November 10, 2004
Elvis lives on ... in the form of his grandaughter : Riley Keough : June 23, 2008
Beautiful Photos of Riley Keough, Elvis' Granddaughter in Elle Italia : May 17, 2011
Riley Keough : Lisa Marie Presley : Priscilla Presley : Benjamin Keough.
Lisa Marie Presley gave birth to twin girls on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2009. The baby girls were named Harper Vivienne Ann Lockwood & Finley Aaron Love Lockwood and were delivered by Caesarean section 2:46 p.m. They weighed in at 5 lbs., 15 oz. and 5 lbs., 2 oz. The girls are the first children together for Lisa Marie and husband Michael Lockwood, a musician (Married in Japan January 2006). Lisa Marie, who proudly displayed her baby bump in the September issue of Marie Claire, has a daughter Riley Keough, 19, a model, and Benjamin, 15, with ex-husband Danny Keough. The names acknowledge Elvis (Aaron), Gladys (Love) and Priscilla (Ann).
Photos of Lisa Marie's Twin Girls : Finley & Harper : January 23, 2009
Lisa Marie Presley takes her little princess for a spin around Hawaii : February 22, 2011
Benjamin Keough : Lisa's Son : Elvis Presleys Grandson
Navarone Garibaldi : Priscilla Presley's Son
Priscilla Presley
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My Life With and Without Elvis Presley : For the First Time ... Priscilla Tells All : August 1973
Elvis looked even better in person, Priscilla says : January 20, 2004
President Bush and Japanese Prime Minister Koizumi Visit Graceland : July 1, 2006
Video Interviews with Priscilla Presley
Interview with Priscilla Presley : 1978 (05:54)
Priscilla Presley on Good Morning America : 1979 (07:57)
Interview with Priscilla Presley : 1980
Priscilla Presley on 'First Person' : 1991 (09:25)
Priscilla Presley talks to Larry King on CNN : Priscilla looks back : August 16, 2007 (10:25)
Priscilla Presley gives Larry King a tour of Graceland : August 16, 200 (04:32)
Interview with Priscilla Presley : December 15, 2009 (04:31)
Elvis and Priscilla Beaulieu Getting Married : 1967 (01:09)
Priscilla Presley video photo album with 'My girl' By the Temptations as soundtrack. (02:59)
Photos : Elvis Presley, Priscilla Beaulieu Presley & Lisa Marie Presley
Vernon & Gladys Presley
Vernon and Gladys Presley : Elvis Presley's Mother and Father
Interview with Vernon Presley : 1978
Vernon and Gladys Talked About Raising Young Elvis : 1956
Interview with Gladys and Vernon Presley
Photos of Vernon and Gladys Presley
Presley Family History
Elvis Presley Family History : 1669-1935
Elvis Presleys Grandfather
Jessie D. McDowell (J.D.) Presley : Elvis Presleys Grandfather
Elvis Presley : Interviews and Press Conferences with Elvis Presley
Interviews with and or about Elvis Presley
Interview With Elvis Presley : August 28, 1956
Interview with Elvis Presley : October 28, 1957, Los Angeles
Interview with Elvis Presley : Press Conference Canada 1957
Interview with Elvis Presley : July 31, 1969 By Ray Connelly
Interview with Elvis Presley : The 1969 Press Conference : August 1, 1969
Interview with Elvis Presley : The February 1970 Houston Astrodome Press Conference
Interview with Elvis Presley : The 1972 Madison Square Press Conference : June 9, 1972
Rare Elvis Presley : 1973 Aloha Interview
Elvis Presley Biography
Elvis Presley's Graceland : 3764 Elvis Presley Boulevard
Elvis Presley & Captain Marvel Jr
Elvis Presley's Cars
Elvis Presleys Lisa Marie Jetplane
The Memphis Mafia
Elvis Presleys Friends : The Memphis Mafia
Colonel Tom Parker
Elvis Presley's Manager : Colonel Tom Parker
Interview with Colonel Tom Parker : Elvis Presley's Manager : 1987
Interview with Colonel Tom Parker : Elvis Presley's Manager
Elvis By The Presleys DVD
For more information on Elvis and Priscilla buy the Elvis By The Presleys DVD -- at over 4 hours this double DVD set will tell you everything you want to know and more plus includes lots of home movies of Elvis, Priscilla and Lisa Marie. A must for every fan! -- Also there is Priscilla's book -- Elvis & Me.
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Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley DVD
Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley DVD Video with Sound.
Never before have we seen an Elvis Presley concert from the 1950's with sound. Until Now! The DVD Contains recently discovered unreleased film of Elvis performing 6 songs, including Heartbreak Hotel and Don't Be Cruel, live in Tupelo Mississippi 1956. Included we see a live performance of the elusive Long Tall Sally seen here for the first time ever. + Plus Bonus DVD Audio.
This is an excellent release no fan should be without it.
The 'parade' footage is good to see as it puts you in the right context with color and b&w footage. The interviews of Elvis' Parents are well worth hearing too. The afternoon show footage is wonderful and electrifying : Here is Elvis in his prime rocking and rolling in front of 11.000 people. Highly recommended.


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The mission of the Department of Physical Education and Human Performance is two-fold.
First, the department strives to provide the knowledge and experience base necessary for students to be successful in directing life long experiences in teaching, coaching, recreation and leisure opportunities, athletic training or other health promotion professions. Second, the department strives to provide opportunities for all students to develop an appreciation of physical fitness and participation in physical activity as it contributes to one's quality of life.


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Enjoy this healthy bread in sandwiches or spread nutella and make it a sweet snack.
About 12 slices
Loaf pan 12"
2¼ cups rye flour
3¾ cups wheat flour
2 packets dry yeast
1 tbsp honey
approximately 1 cup lukewarm water
approximately 1 cup lukewarm buttermilk
2 tbsp flax seeds
2 tbsp sesame seeds
2 tbsp sunflower seeds
1 tbsp pumpkin seeds
1 tbsp salt
1 tbsp bread spice
1. Mix the flours in a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the centre, add the yeast and stir in the honey and a little lukewarm water. Leave to proof for about 15 minutes at 115° F.
2. Gradually add the remaining ingredients to the dough, work it all into an elastic dough and form into a loaf. Place the loaf in a greased loaf pan and leave to proof for another
15 minutes at 115° F.
3. Using a sharp knife, score diamond shapes in the risen loaf and prick all over with a cocktail stick. Sprinkle with water and slide in the loaf pan at level 2. Bake with Combination mode at 450° F for 15 minutes and then at 350° F for 30-35 minutes.
Chef's tip:
The P 29 program "Multi-grain bread, proof and bake" can also be used. Enter the total weight of the bread. The bread cooking time is approx. 45 minutes. You can buy ready-made bread spice. For home-made bread spice, mix equal quantities of ground anise, fennel, cilantro and caraway seeds.


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LANDENBERG, Pa. - March 14, 2013 --Police are still searching for a Philadelphia-area man who allegedly kidnapped his estranged wife and three young children and took them to North Carolina.
New Garden Police Chief Gerald Simpson says Kennett Square resident Miguel Angel Vazquez is believed to still be at large in or near North Carolina. The Daily Local News reports he was last spotted in the area of Williamston, N.C., where his wife and three young children were found safe Tuesday.
Simpson says the family has returned to Chester County.
The Chester County Crime Victims' Center received a call Tuesday from a woman who said Vazquez, her estranged husband, had kidnapped her and her three children and taken them somewhere in North Carolina.
Police say they were found safe, but Vazquez fled.
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Court ruling lets Obamacare challenges proceed
'There is no, 'Trust us, changes are coming' clause in the Constitution'
(Investor's Business Daily) Here's an encouraging update on the nationwide legal challenges to ObamaCare by religious institutions that will be forced to provide insurance coverage for such things as abortion drugs, birth control and sterilizations that violate their beliefs.
This story is a week old, actually. Strangely, you haven't seen any real coverage of this development in mainstream media, perhaps because it concerns a crucial legal setback for Barack Obama and Kathleen Sebelius in a New York federal court.
As is Eric Holder's style when his Justice Department is challenged, he attempts not to argue the typically weak legal issues he has but to challenge the standing or timing of the challengers. That's worked in some of the 42 religious lawsuits filed over ObamaCare's pending implementation that the churches say violate their constitutional protections for religious freedom.
But that strategy did not work in the Eastern District Federal Courtroom of Judge Brian Cogan. For the first time, a federal judge allowed this constitutional challenge of ObamaCare to proceed.


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CASC softball team suffers sweep by Paris; CASC Softball Festival Saturday afternoon at PARC
PARIS, Texas — For the second time in a week, the Carl Albert State College softball team suffered a doubleheader sweep at the hands of Paris, Texas.After Paris took the season-opening twinbill Feb. 7 in Poteau, Paris did the same thing to Carl Albert on Thursday afternoon by taking a doubleheader by scores of 7-5 and 4-0.The Lady Vikings will have their own festival Saturday afternoon at the Poteau Area Recreational Complex.2013 Carl Albert Festival ScheduleAt Poteau Area Recreational ComplexField No. 1Noon — Cowley County, Kan. vs. Paris, Texas2 p.m. — Carl Albert vs. Cowley County, Kan.4 p.m. — Cowley County, Kan. vs. Eastern Oklahoma State CollegeField No. 2Noon — Eastern Oklahoma State College vs. Independence, Kan.2 p.m. — Connors State vs. Independence, Kan.4 p.m. — Paris, Texas vs. Independence, Kan.Field No. 3Noon — Connors State vs. Coffeyville, Kan.2 p.m. — Eastern Oklahoma State College vs. Coffeyville, Kan.Field No. 4Noon — Carl Albert vs. Allen County, Kan.2 p.m. — Allen County, Kan. vs. Paris, Texas4 p.m. — Connors State vs. Allen County, Kan.


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History of the Tournament of Roses Association
What began as a small effort by Pasadena's distinguished Valley Hunt Club to promote the city's charm and beautiful weather, the Tournament of Roses has since become America's New Year Celebration. The Rose Parade, celebrating its 127th year in 2016, greets the world on the first day of the year and salutes the community spirit and love of pageantry that have thrived in Pasadena for more than a century.
In the winter of 1890, the club members brainstormed ways to promote the "Mediterranean of the West." They invited their former East Coast neighbors to a mid-winter holiday, where they could watch games such as chariot races, jousting, foot races, polo and tug-of-war under the warm California sun. The abundance of fresh flowers, even in the midst of winter, prompted the club to add another showcase for Pasadena's charm: a parade to precede the competition, where entrants would decorate their carriages with hundreds of blooms.
In 1895, the Tournament of Roses Association was formed to take charge of the festival, which had grown too large for the Valley Hunt Club to handle.
The Tournament of Roses has come a long way since its early days. The Rose Parade's elaborate floats now feature high-tech computerized animation and natural materials from around the world. Although a few floats are still built exclusively by volunteers from their sponsoring communities, most are built by professional float building companies and take nearly a year to construct. The year-long effort pays off on New Year's morning, when millions of viewers around the world enjoy the Rose Parade.
More than 80,000 hours of combined manpower is supplied by 935 volunteer members of the Tournament of Roses Association. Each volunteer is assigned to one of 31 committees, with responsibilities ranging from selecting parade participants to directing visitors on New Year's Day, to serving food to band members at the end of the parade route, to giving presentations about the Tournament to community groups. Nicknamed "White Suiters" because of the distinctive white uniform every volunteer wears, these community-spirited men and women give up their evenings, weekends and holidays to ensure the success of the Parade and Game. A small full-time staff provides support and continuity to the volunteer organization.


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Welcome to Eden Shop Equipment
Eden Shop Equipment is a dedicated business providing a range of shopfitting supplies: Gondolas, Shelving and Wall Bays, Garment Rails and Accessories, Mannequins, Coat Hangers, Carrier Bags and many more to shop fitters and shop keepers alike.
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October 31, 2008
Minnesota medical school weighing gift and grants ban
The University of Minnesota Medical School is weighing a tough ban on gifts to physicians and requiring docs to publicly disclose all relationships with drug companies, according to a university newspaper.
Those measures are included in the recommendations of a University Medical School conflict-of-interest task force, which called for: limiting the use of samples and centralizing their distribution; curbing and ultimately eliminating industry funding for education; eliminating the $10,000 threshold defining a "significant financial interest" and requiring instead that all financial involvement be reported; registering clinical trials; a ban on ghostwriting and new disclosure requirements for publication of articles by university employees.
In addition, under the task force plan, conflict-of-interest policies would be extended to non-human research, students and short-term faculty or those on leave.
Instructors would be required to disclose relationships with drug companies to students, and doctors would be required to disclose industry ties directly to patients and online, through a university-administered site.
In its executive summary, the task force acknowledged the value of some interactions with industry in research, care and education, but said "both real and perceived conflicts of interest between health professionals' financial interests and the best interests of patients can damage the image of the profession and the medical school."


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In this edition of "Star Trek," there is no mystery surrounding the villain. Battling players in the upcoming "Star Trek: The Video Game" will be the green reptilian race known as the Gorn, first seen in the original series episode dubbed "Arena."
On Thursday another mystery surrounding the latest interactive edition of "Star Trek" was solved, as Paramount Pictures and NAMCO Bandai Games officially set a release date of April 23 for the title. The game will be available for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC, and the release date puts it almost a full month ahead of J.J. Abrams' much anticipated follow-up to his 2009 reboot of the landmark television series.
But don't expect the game to offer any hints — or spoilers — on "Star Trek Into Darkness," which will be released May 17. "Star Trek: The Video Game" features an original story penned by Marianne Krawczyk, a veteran of the "God of War" series. The game allows players to assume the roles of either Capt. James T. Kirk or Spock and promises a different experience tailored to the personalities of each famed "Trek" character.
Still unknown is whether a Wii U edition of the game will be released. When pressed, a spokesman for NAMCO simply reiterated the release date for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.
Pre-orders for these platforms will begin Friday at most major retailers. Those who commit to buying the game will have guaranteed access to an "Elite Officer Pack," which promises a host of random digital goodies such as stealth uniforms, a Vulcan Science Academy costume for Spock and a Starfleet sniper rifle, among other accessories.
As far as "Star Trek Into Darkness" is concerned, fans got a taste of what to expect with the nine minutes of the movie that played before Imax screenings of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey." Paramount earlier released a plot synopsis for the film, explaining vaguely that the crew of the Enterprise would be facing an "unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization."
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The Hoyt House Bed and Breakfast is your exclusive Amelia Island ultimate, adult only, luxury Bed and Breakfast that exceeds your expectations with our perfect blend of romantic elegance, comfort and southern hospitality. From luxurious guest rooms to perfectly conceived and presented breakfasts. Our made to order gourmet breakfast is a true culinary experience. The Hoyt House stands apart as a unique full service Boutique B&B on Florida's breathtaking Amelia Island.
Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere and fine amenities of this extraordinary Amelia Island bed and breakfast located in the Historic District of the seaside town of Fernandina Beach, Florida. Hoyt House is just steps away from marvelous restaurants, every variety of clever boutiques, and antiques of every kind. Relax in the Hoyt pub and enjoy a cocktail. Come for a day, a weekend, or as long as you like. We will take excellent care of you and make your experience here a memorable one. Check out our TOP 10 Rating by Travel & Leisure, USA Today and Huffington Post and what they are saying about Amelia Island!
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An attractive, stone built semi-detached cottage, located in an annex of The Boatside Inn, in the small rural village of Warden, 3 miles from Hexham. Recently refurbished and decorated to a high standard. Ground Floor :- Lounge: 2 xSettee, 1 x armchairs, TV with Freeview and a Wired Internet Connection. Kitchen: Electric Hob, Microwave, Oven, Fridge-Freezer, Dishwasher,Washer Machine and Tumble Dryer Dining Area:Table and 4 Chairs
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Clearing the way for helmet stickers?
The announcement that helmet numbers would only be used for the Alabama game has got me thinking that helmet stickers are an inevitability. In week 2 against Air Force I bet we see the roll out of the first helmet stickers for good plays made in week 1 against Bama. Coach Hoke has used helmet stickers before and hasn't ruled out the possibility of bringing them back to Michigan. I was meh on helmet numbers and I personally abhor helmet stickers. I don't like the focus on individual accomplishments. Also, if you've got a Ferrari for a helmet you don't need to clutter it up with "my child made the honor roll" bumper stickers. Someone talk me off the ledge.